Immigrant-turned-leader: Krish Vignarajah on Empathy, Policy, and Community for Refugees

Krish O’Mara Vignarajah’s voice doesn’t just inform, it uplifts.As President and CEO of Global Refuge, she shares her journey as a baby fleeing Sri Lanka’s civil war with her parents, and how that experience shaped her path toward becoming one of the most influential leaders in refugee advocacy today.Krish has committed her career to public service because she knows how differently life could have turned out. She previously served in the Obama White House as Policy Director for First Lady Michelle Obama and at the State Department as Senior Advisor under Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of State John Kerry.In this episode, she shares her focus and how she is leading Global Refuge through one of the most challenging moments in modern migration.She also discusses why empathy, storytelling, and community action are crucial tools for shaping policy and protecting the rights of newcomers.- Watch Krish’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnnwhQl4mEA&t=180s- Support Global Refuge: https://www.globalrefuge.org